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Kennedy Moes presenting on humanized injectable hydrogels for spinal cord injury regeneration. ⁦Schmidt Lab @ UF⁩ ⁦#BMES2024

That’s a wrap for UF BME at #BMES2024! We had a blast in Baltimore. See you all next year!

By far the most useful giveaway at #BMES2024. Already put the cute, but practical, first aid kit to good use! Thanks UT Southwestern for thinking about our health! UT Southwestern Biomedical Engineering Samuel Achilefu.

The J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at UF honors the memory of Dr. John Crayton Pruitt Jr., a distinguished cardiothoracic surgeon, who passed away on Oct. 21, 2024. bme.ufl.edu/honoring-the-l…

Dr. Pruitt Jr. carried forward a legacy of medical and engineering innovation established by his father, Dr. J. Crayton Pruitt Sr., whose visionary philanthropy in 2006 led to the naming of UF’s Biomedical Engineering Department in his honor.

Amazing @ASEMFL (Academy of Science, Engineering & Medicine of Florida) conference in Orlando. Yesterday focused on climate change, and today focuses on medicine. Dr. Barry Byrne gave an impactful talk on UF Health’s key role in gene therapy/AAV technology. Barry Byrne

National Academy of Medicine (NAM) President, Dr. Victor Dzau, gives an inspirational talk at the 2024 ASEMFL Annual Meeting in Orlando. National Academy of Medicine Victor Dzau @asemflorida

Ethics and regulation (and self-regulation) of biomedical technologies are of paramount importance. Also critical are access and equitable innovations. Dr. Victor Dzau, 2024 ASEMFL Annual Meeting. @asemflorida

Dr. Paul Sanberg, NAI President and Founder, discusses the critical role of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) for supporting innovation in the nation. 2024 ASEMFL Annual Meeting. @asemflorida National Academy of Inventors

Armed with a $2.7 million grant from the NIH, FLORIDA professor from UF BME, Ivana Parker, Ph.D., is targeting one of the most common – and dangerous – infections in women. Read more about this incredible initiative and award here: eng.ufl.edu/newengineer/re…

So proud of our postdoc, Dr. Gopal Agarwal, who gave a fantastic kick-off talk at the North Central Florida Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. He showcased his impactful work on developing injectable therapeutics for spinal cord injury (SCI) treatment. Gopal Agarwal UF McKnight Brain Institute

Thank you to the UF McKnight Brain Institute (MBI) for providing funding for our collaborative research project to develop injectable hydrogels for spinal cord injury (SCI) treatment. Kudos also to our co-PIs, Drs. Dave Fuller and Greg Hudalla! UF McKnight Brain Institute UF BME

Proud of my trainees (Allison and Ethan) discussing their research on developing injectable therapies for spinal cord injury (SCI) at UF Biomaterials Day 2025. UF BME

Congratulations to our UF BME PhD student, Allison Campbell, who was selected for the UF T32 Neuromuscular Plasticity Training Program (NMPT), overseen by Drs. Fuller, Vandenborne, and Judge. Allison is researching injectable hydrogel/drug therapies for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI).

Congratulations to UF BME faculty member, Dr. Lee Murfee, on his induction as a fellow into the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), reflecting the top 2% of professionals in the field of medical, biological and biomedical engineering.

Kudos to my PhD student, Allison Campbell, and my postdoc, Dr. Gopal Agarwal, for exceptional oral presentations on development of spinal cord injury therapies at the Society of Biomaterials conference in Chicago. UF BME

Please mark your calendars! The Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) will have its 5th Annual Meeting on Nov. 7-8, 2025, in Orlando, FL. Anyone is welcome to attend, including trainees. This is a fantastic conference! @asemflorida

Introducing ASEMFL Associate Membership. This is for up-and-coming leaders in science, engineering, and medicine who are associate professors or early full professors, or equivalent rank in industry or government. Nominees must live or work in Florida. @asemflorida

The Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) Annual Meeting is a premier event, open to everyone, and provides a valuable networking platform for junior colleagues. Detailed agenda will be posted on the website soon. Please save the date (Nov 7-8, 2025).

ASEMFL Rising Stars application portal is open. Deadline to apply is August 1, 2025. For exceptional assistant professors or equivalent in industry/business in the state of Florida. asemfl.org/rising-stars-p…